CHAPTER # 01

LAMINATION PROCESS

Q1) What is Lamination ?

Q2) How many types are there of Lamination ?

Q3) What is Solvent-less Lamination ?

Q4) What is Solvent-based Lamination ?

Q5) What types of Lamination processes are done in our department ?

Q6) What is the difference between Solvent-less and Solvent-based Lamination ?

Q7) How many film components are required for Lamination process ?

Q8) How many components are required to prepare an adhesive ? And also name them.

Q9) Can we use Solvent-based adhesive in our Solvent-less machine ? Explain.

Q10) What is the purpose of Hardener in Adhesive formation ?

Q11) What is Treatment ? What is its unit and also state the treatment levels of films used in our department ?

Q12) If we laminate any film without Treatment, then what will happen ?

Q13) What is GSM ? Also state its abbreviation and how it is related to micron ?

Q14) What is a pre-heater ? How many are used in Solvent-less and Solvent-based lamination ?

Q15) How many rubber rollers are required in Solvent-less and Solvent-based lamination ?

Q16) What is a mesh roller and in which process it is used ? How it is categorized and what does it indicates ?
in our department ?

does it indicates ?
 CHAPTER # 02
SOLVENT-LESS LAMINATION

Q1) What is Solvent ?

Q2) Why this process is called Solvent-less Lamination ?

Q3) What is the Chemical Formula of Resin And Hardener ?

Q4) What is mixing ratio and why it is critical for our lamination process ?

Q5) What will happen if mixing ratio is disturbed ?

Q6) What will happen if a reel is slitted before its curing time ?

Q7) What is the role of Temperatures in this Lamination process ?

Q8) What is the role of pressure in this Lamination process ?

Q9) Why do we heat our Adhesive components before their application ?

Q10) What is hardness of a rubber ? And what role it plays in Lamination process ?

Q11) What is Tension ? How is a Tension Force different to the Tension forces applied in our machines ?

Q12) What is the role of Dancing rollers and Load Cell rollers in our Lamiantion process ?

Q13) What is the purpose and importance of Statomix in Lamination process ?

Q14) What is Feeler gauge and why it is used ?

Q15) Briefly explain the importance of the following ?

1) Idle rollers:
2) Meetering rollers:
3) Transfer roller/Sleeve:
4) Coating Cylinder :
5) Nip/Coating rubber impression rollers :
ur machines ?
 CHAPTER #03
SOLVENT-BASED LAMINATION

Q1) What is Solvent-based lamination ?

Q2) What is the main difference between Solvent-based and Solvent-less lamination ?

Q3) What is Doctor blade ? Define its purpose ?

Q4) What is a Mesh Cylinder ? Define its working ?

Q5) What is Solvent Retention ? How can we prevent it ?

Q6) What is Viscosity and its unit ? What are Zahn and DIN cups ?

Q7) What is the importance of maintaining viscosity ? What wil happen if viscosity increases or decreases ?

Q8) Why do we use Solvent in this process ? Can we use Adhesive without mixing Solvent ?

Q9) What is the function of Exhausters and Blowers used at Super Combi 4000 ?

Q10) What happens with the film when it passes through the Oven of the machine ?

Q11) Where does the machine gets the heat required to evaporate the Solvent ?

Q12) What is Smoothing Bar ? What is its function and in which process it is used ?

Q13) What are the Quality Tests significant only to Solvent-based laminated film ?

Q14) Is the curing time of Solvent-based laminated reel less then Solvent-less ? If yes, then how much ?

Q15) In which process more Adhesive's Solid Content are obtained, Solvent-based or Solvent-less ?

Q16) Which process will you prefer for laminating a film, Solvent-based or Solvent-less ? And why ?
es or decreases ?

how much ?
 CHAPTER #04
FILMS USED IN A LAMINATION PROCESS

Q1) Name some of the films that you are familiar with ?

Q2) What is the abbreviation of the following films ?

PET : MCPP :
M.PET : CPP :
LDPE : BOPP :
MOPP :

Q3) What are the treatment levels and densities of the following films ?
PET : MCPP :
M.PET : CPP :
LDPE : BOPP :
MOPP : PEARLIZE :

Q4) How can you differentiate between reels of MOPP and MCPP if their labels are removed ?

Q5) How can you check treatment of Aluminium foil ? Explain ?

Q6) What is wetting ? How can you ensure proper wetting when a film is being laminated ?

Q7) What happens to the film when it passes through Treatment Unit ?

Q8) What do you mean by the coating area of the film ? How can you calculate it ?

Q9) How do you select Transfer roller/Sleeve according to the film ?

Q10) How many sides are there of a printed film ? What are they called ?

Q11) In the above asked question, how can you identify those sides ?

Q12) What is an Eyemark ?

Q13) What does the arrow alongside the Eyemark indicates ?

Q14) How many types of treated M.Pet do we use ? Name them and also their treatment levels ?

Q15) In which jobs do we apply adhesive to Al-foil's dull side and on the shine side ?

Q16) Why do we treat our films ?

 CHAPTER #05
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS

Q1) What is an Adhesive ?

Q2) Define types of Adhesives according to their applications ?

Q3) What is the technology of the Adhesives we use in our Lamination processes ?

Q4) Also define types of Adhesives according to their performance ?

Q5) Define the following terms :

Pot Life :
Shelf Life :
Solid Contents :

Q6) Differentiate between Resin and Hardener on the basis of their properties ?